EP #1142: A Memoir Of Mistakes, Mania, And Motherhood With Amelia Zachry

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Lisa is joined by Amelia Mahendran Zachry the author of Enough A Memoir of Mistakes Mania and Motherhood Amelia Mahendran Zachry was born and raised in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia After graduating from Curtin University in Kuala Lumpur with a degree in marketing she worked in public relations and marketing until she met her American husband Daniel when he was traveling through Malaysia with friends on a short vacation from their job in Japan Since then they have lived together in Japan Canada where Amelia obtained a second degree in human ecology from the University of Western Ontario and Kentucky and had two daughters together Now a full-time writer Amelia is also an advocate for sexual assault survivors and those who suffer from mental illness She was recently published on HuffPost and Moms Don t Have Time to Write and blogs weekly at https ameliazachry com where you can find a list of her recent appearances and more information about her and her work Amelia lives in Lexington Kentucky From www ameliazachry com I am Enough An estimated 3 6 of U S adults had PTSD in the past year Nearly one in five U S adults live with a mental illness 52 9 million in 2020 My experience with sexual assault and mental illness that followed has been one in secrecy born of fear and shame Going undiagnosed and untreated I suffered in silence Maladaptive behaviors that affected my life were just part of the norm for me Once diagnosed I learned about treatment and therapy and methodology to regain my life I am walking the journey in recovery and have taken to writing to break the silence Enough is an homage to all those suffering in silence